Do you have to cite dates in a research paper?

In a research paper for history, you generally need not cite common knowledge. Common knowledge may be comprised of basic historical facts, such as dates of events and place names.

Do I need to cite if I summarize?

You do not need to use quotation marks. Always use in-text citations when you paraphrase or summarize, to let the reader know that the information comes from another source.

Do you have to cite information you already know?

The purpose of citation is to acknowledge the source of your information and ideas, to avoid plagiarism, and to allow the reader verify your claims. You do not need to cite common knowledge because it is widely known, undisputed and easily verified, and it generally cannot be attributed to a specific person or paper.

Do you have to cite to be or not to be?

If you come across the phrase “to be or not to be” and use it in your paper, you have to cite it.

Do all references have to be cited in text?

The APA Publication Manual (6th ed.) says, “Each reference cited in text must appear in the reference list, and each entry in the reference list must be cited in text” (p. 174).

What are the elements of reference?

Reference list entries include the four elements of the author, date, title, and source.

What are the five source list elements?

The list of references provides publication details of the sources that have been used in the text….References, Bibliography, or Works Cited?Author.Title.Volume / Issue.Place of publication.Publisher.Editor.Date of publication.URL/DOI/Provider.

What goes first in a reference list Citation?

Order: Entries should be arranged in alphabetical order by authors’ last names. Sources without authors are arranged alphabetically by title within the same list. The references are arranged alphabetically, by the last name of the first author or, if author is not available – by title.

How do you list references correctly?

Put reference entries in alphabetical order according to the first author’s last name; if no author, alphabetize according to the article title. If you have more than one article by the same author, the entries should be listed in chronological order, from earliest to most recent.

What order do you list authors in APA?

List by last names and initials; commas separate author names, while the last author name is preceded again by ampersand. This is a departure from APA 6, which only required listing the first six authors before an ellipsis and the final author’s name.